Squads (Disgaea 5)

Squads are a gameplay feature available in Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance, unlocked upon reaching Episode 3.

Each unit can be assigned to one of many squads that are unlocked throughout the game. Every squad has different effects which may give bonuses to their members, to all ally units, or even improve facilities at the base. Note that a squad needs to have at least one member in order to activate its effects, even those whose effects don't depend on the number of members.

One member of each squad will be assigned as its Leader, with the effect of some squads being based around the Leader unit. Leaders can also use the powerful Squad Attack skill(details below).

Incarcerated prisoners can be assigned to aid a squad, which gives it experience to level up. As each squad gains levels it obtains new effects or improves the effects it already has.

Squad Attack

The end of the Squad Attack animation, which features all Squad members

The Leader of each Squad gains access to a powerful skill known as the Squad Attack. Each Leader may only use it once per battle, while in Revenge Mode. It's a single target attack with a free range of 3, whose base power follows the next formula:

BasePower = 100% + SquadMembers*(5% + 0.2%*AidingPrisoners)

• SquadMembers is the number of assigned Squad members except for the Leader
• AidingPrisoners is the number of prisoners that has been used to level up the Squad, capped at 225

Since the largest Squads have a max size of 20, its base power can reach a value of 1050%.

The most notable feature of Squad Attacks is that they hit all enemies on the map in the same Squad as the target, though its damage is reduced by 5% per unit beyond the first one.

List of Squads

Name	Unlock	Description	Base Size	EXP to Max	Upgrades
Capture Squad	Initial	Members can use the Capture Skills to capture enemies.	4	12.000	Lvl 1: Enables Capture Skill 1.
					Lvl 2: Increase the Base Power of Capture Skills by +7%.
					Lvl 3: Squad size = 6
					Lvl 4: Enables Capture Skill 2.
					Lvl 5: Increase the Base Power of Capture Skills by +7%.
					Lvl 6: Squad size = 8
					Lvl 7: Enables Capture Skill 3.
Interrogation Squad	Initial	Enable and enhance the Interrogation Room.	1	2.500	Lvl 1: Leader can interrogate a prisoner.
					Lvl 2: Interrogate all prisoners at once.
					Lvl 3: Interrogation effect bonus = 5%.
					Lvl 4: Squad size = 2
					Lvl 5: Interrogation effect bonus = 10%.
					Lvl 6: Squad size = 3
					Lvl 7: Interrogation effect bonus = 15%.
Innocent Aid Squad	Episode 9	Enable and enhance the Innocent Farm.	1	60.000	Lvl 1: Farm size = 3. Growth = 1%
					Lvl 2: Innocent level growth = 2%
					Lvl 3: Farm size = 4
					Lvl 4: Innocent level growth = 4%
					Lvl 5: Farm size = 6
					Lvl 6: Innocent level growth = 7%
					Lvl 7: Farm size = 9
					Lvl 8: Innocents born at the farm are immediately subdued.
					Lvl 9: Innocent birth rate +10%.
Skill Training Squad	Episode 9	Members can use the Leader's Weapon Skills and Spells, but earn only 10 Skill EXP per use(ignores modifiers). A borrowed skill is permanently learned if it reaches level 1. Also increases Skill EXP gained.	2	15.000	Lvl 1: Members can use Leader's skills.
					Lvl 2: Skill EXP bonus = 10%
					Lvl 3: Squad size = 3
					Lvl 4: Skill EXP bonus = 30%
					Lvl 5: Squad size = 5
					Lvl 6: Skill EXP bonus = 60%
					Lvl 7: 50% of the Skill EXP earned by a Member is also earned by all other Members who know that skill.
Boot Camp Squad	Pass corresponding Bill(Episode 3 onwards)	A percentage of the kill EXP earned by the Leader is also gained by members.	4	15.000	Lvl 1: Gained EXP = 10%
					Lvl 2: Squad size = 5
					Lvl 3: Gained EXP = 20%
					Lvl 4: Squad size = 6
					Lvl 5: Gained EXP = 35%
					Lvl 6: Squad size = 7
Channeling Squad	Pass corresponding Bill(Episode 3 onwards)	A percentage of the kill Mana earned by the Leader is also gained by members.	4	9.000	Lvl 1: Gained Mana = 50%
					Lvl 2: Squad size = 5
					Lvl 3: Gained Mana = 70%
					Lvl 4: Squad size = 7
					Lvl 5: Gained Mana = 100%
					Lvl 6: Squad size = 10
Relief Party	Heal 2000 HP and revive 3 units in total at the Hospital	Units inside the Base Panel are healed every turn.	10	15.000	Lvl 1: Restore 1% max HP per member.
					Lvl 2: Squad size = 12
					Lvl 3: Also cures ailments.
					Lvl 4: Squad size = 15
					Lvl 5: HP restore = 2% per member
					Lvl 6: Squad size = 20
					Lvl 7: HP restore = 3% per member
					Lvl 8: Also restore 1% max SP per member.
Supply Depot	Reach Customer Rank 3	Player is able to use items on units inside the Base Panel(once per turn per member). Also increases the effect of healing items.	3	24.000	Lvl 1: Can use items in the Base Panel.
					Lvl 2: Squad size = 4
					Lvl 3: Item effect bonus = 10%
					Lvl 4: Squad size = 5
					Lvl 5: Item effect bonus = 30%
Alchemy Squad	Beat the main story	Enable and enhance the Alchemy Shop. Item synthesis speed is multiplied by the amount of members.	5	90.000	Lvl 1: Enable the Alchemist.
					Lvl 2: Squad size = 6
					Lvl 3: More items available to create.
					Lvl 4: Squad size = 7
					Lvl 5: More items available to create.
					Lvl 6: Squad size = 9
					Lvl 7: More items available to create.
					Lvl 8: Double the speed of item synthesis.
Flatty Squad	Recruit Majorita	Increase stats of flat-chested members based on the number of flat-chested members.	3	72.000	Lvl 1: Increase stats by 5% per member.
					Lvl 2: Squad size = 4
					Lvl 3: Squad size = 5
Giant Killer Squad	Have units turn Giant 3 times	Members become Giant temporarily when first dispatched in a battle.	3	4.000	Lvl 1: Effect lasts 3 turns.
					Lvl 2: Squad size = 4
					Lvl 3: Effect lasts 4 turns.
					Lvl 4: Squad size = 5
					Lvl 5: Effect lasts 5 turns.
Asagi Fan Club	Recruit Asagi	Increases stats of Asagi based on the number of members.	5	1.000.000	Lvl 1: Increase stats by 2% per member.
					Lvl 2: Squad size = 6
					Lvl 3: Squad size = 8
					Lvl 4: Squad size = 11
					Lvl 5: Squad size = 15
Hunter Team	Subdue 10 Innocents	Increases chance of Innocents appearing in the Item World and ease subduing them.	5	30.000	Lvl 1: Increase Innocent rate by 3% per member.
					Lvl 2: Squad size = 7
					Lvl 3: Attacks from members Deathblow Innocents.
					Lvl 4: Squad size = 10
					Lvl 5: Innocents subdued by members have their level quadrupled(instead of doubled).
Foot Soldier Squad	Perform a Squad Attack	Increases stats of members based on the number of members.	10	100.000	Lvl 1: Increase stats by 1% per member.
					Lvl 2: Squad size = 11
					Lvl 3: Squad size = 13
					Lvl 4: Squad size = 16
					Lvl 5: Squad size = 20
Cyber Special Squad	Episode 4	Grants various combat bonuses.	4	65.535	Lvl 1: Increase accuracy of allies by 1% per member.
					Lvl 2: Enemies can't perform Team Attacks.
					Lvl 3: Squad size = 5
					Lvl 4: Halve the side/back attack bonuses against allies
					Lvl 5: Squad size = 7
					Lvl 6: Able to see enemy AI. (Listed next to buffs/debuffs)
					Lvl 7: Squad size = 10
					Lvl 8: Accuracy bonus becomes 2% per member.
					Lvl 9: Nullify the side/back attack bonuses against allies.
Prinny Squad	Level 10+ Prinny	Members are considered Prinnies and become explosive.	5	40.000	Lvl 1: Members are treated like Prinnies.
					Lvl 2: Squad size = 7
					Lvl 3: Double the explosion range of members.
					Lvl 4: Squad size = 10
					Lvl 5: Boost member stats by 30% if Prinny Day is active.
Defense Outpost Squad	Have 30+ party members	Multiply the stats of members by 0.3, but they gain a percentage of the EXP/Mana earned by all other units.	2	5.000	Lvl 1: Gained EXP/Mana = 1%
					Lvl 2: Squad size = 3
					Lvl 3: Gained EXP/Mana = 2%
					Lvl 4: Squad size = 4
					Lvl 5: Gained EXP/Mana = 3%
Dark Assembly Squad	Pass 3 Bills	Members can attend bill proposals as Senators. Also improves certain Assembly options.	3	30.000	Lvl 1: Members have a chance to appear as Senators.
					Lvl 2: Squad size = 5
					Lvl 3: Increase effect of bribes by 50%.
					Lvl 4: Squad size = 9
					Lvl 5: Increase attendance of members by 20%.
					Lvl 6: Squad size = 14
					Lvl 7: Halve the cost of passing bills by using Pay Up.
					Lvl 8: Squad size = 20
					Lvl 9: Members will always vote Aye.
Item Adventure Squad	Reach floor 100 in the Item World	Grants various bonuses to exploration of the Item World.	4	65.000	Lvl 1: Increase chance of Level Sphere appearing by 1% per member.
					Lvl 2: Squad size = 5
					Lvl 3: When a member enters the Skip Gate, increase floor count by 1 more than usual.
					Lvl 4: Squad size = 7
					Lvl 5: Increase chance of Bonus Character appearing by 1% per member.
					Lvl 6: Squad size = 10
					Lvl 7: When a member enters the Skip Gate, increase floor count by 1 more than usual. (Stacks with Lvl 3 effect)
Support Group	Beat Chara World in Overlord difficulty	Grants various bonuses to exploration of the Chara World.	1	8.000	Lvl 1: Increase stats of allies in the Chara World by 2% of the members' stats.
					Lvl 2: Squad size = 3
					Lvl 3: Units learn a Chara World-related Evility for every 3 Chara World wins(details here).
					Lvl 4: Squad size = 5
					Lvl 5: Increase Chara World starting turns by 5.
Research Support Unit	Discover 3 Netherworlds	Improves the Nether Research Squad.	2	2.000	Lvl 1: Enhance the Nether Research Squad.
					Lvl 2: Squad size = 3
					Lvl 3: Halve the collapse rate of Netherworlds.
					Lvl 4: Squad size = 5
					Lvl 5: Double the progress speed of a research if any of its researchers is a member.
					Lvl 6: Squad size = 8
Life Support Unit	Initial	Grants additional actions while out of combat.	1	150	Lvl 1: Able to perform a rolling jump.
					Lvl 2: Able to double jump.
					Lvl 3: Able to perform an attack.
					Lvl 4: Able to triple jump.
Ability Squad	Beat the main story	Members learn Evilities after participating in a certain amount of battles. Evility details here.	3	250.000	Lvl 1: Learn Unity after 5 battles.
					Lvl 2: Learn Aggression after 15 battles.
					Lvl 3: Learn Magichange Reform after 30 battles.
					Lvl 4: Learn Double Bladed after 50 battles.
					Lvl 5: Learn Cross Formation after 75 battles.
					Lvl 6: Learn Bond of Souls after 105 battles.
					Lvl 7: Learn Fusing Souls after 140 battles.
					Lvl 8: Learn Weapon Fusion after 180 battles.
					Lvl 9: Learn Double Bladed Plus after 225 battles.
Elite Four	Recruit Void	Increases stat growth rate of members, but multiplies their EXP gained by 0.25.	4	5.000.000	Lvl 1: Growth bonus = 50%
					Lvl 2: Growth bonus = 55%
					Lvl 3: Growth bonus = 60%
					Lvl 4: Growth bonus = 65%
					Lvl 5: Growth bonus = 70%
					Lvl 6: Growth bonus = 75%
					Lvl 7: Growth bonus = 80%
					Lvl 8: Growth bonus = 90%
					Lvl 9: Growth bonus = 100%
Curry Connoisseurs	Episode 5	Enables and enhances the Curry Shop.	1	1000	Lvl 1: Enable the Curry Shop.
					Lvl 2: Can use Sub Ingredient 1.
					Lvl 3: Can use Sub Ingredient 2.